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NOVELL ANNOUNCES NETWARE MHS v1.5
New Messaging Engine Offers Faster, More Efficient Network Communications
BOSTON, Mass., NETWORLD -- February 12, 1991 -- Novell, Inc., developer of
NetWare systems software products, today announced NetWare MHS v1.5, the
first MHS (Message Handling Service) product fully developed and supported
by Novell, and optimized to deliver increased network performance and
streamline remote messaging.
The release of NetWare MHS v1.5 accompanies the agreement between Novell
and Action Technologies, Inc. that resulted in a single standard MHS
platform, interoperable with the worldwide MHS installed base. This new
unified standard provides a consistent network computing messaging
environment for computer product vendors and end users, worldwide. It is
backed by Novell's market infrastructure, including its international
distribution channels and support programs.
"NetWare MHS v1.5, optimized for complex distributed environments, advances
our efforts in support of enterprise-wide networking solutions," said Bob
Davis, director of product marketing at Novell's San Jose development
center. "Novell, in cooperation with industry partners, will drive the
future of MHS as a standard messaging platform and deliver to our customers
a corporate-wide messaging service across a broad range of current and
emerging industry standards."
NetWare MHS v1.5 is designed to support the needs of larger, more complex
networks. It now supports multiple attachments to a single message. Users
running MHS-compatible applications can now append up to 64 files to a
single transmission. The product also adds "fan out" capabilities to
NetWare MHS, allowing users to send a message to many remote recipients via
a single transmission. The target NetWare MHS server replicates the
message and forwards it to multiple destinations, increasing network
efficiency by reducing congestion on the wire.
Update Information, Pricing and Availability
Novell's first goal is to standardize all MHS users on NetWare MHS v1.5.
To that end, Novell will update all existing MHS customers to NetWare MHS
v1.5, including those currently using NetWare MHS v1.1 or MHS v1.2 from
Action Technologies. Updates will be offered through Novell's After Market
Products group at the price of U.S. $50.
For first-time NetWare MHS users, NetWare MHS v1.5 will be offered for U.S.
$100 during a promotional period beginning in April 1991. This represents
a U.S. $395 reduction from the list price of U.S. $495. All prices apply
only in the United States and Canada. Customers outside the United States
and Canada should call their local Novell authorized reseller for
information.
NetWare MHS Developer's Kit
Novell offers a NetWare MHS Developer's Kit, which provides the "hooks"
into the NetWare MHS environment and allows developers to combine their
technologies with Novell's to create comprehensive messaging solutions.
The NetWare MHS Developer's Kit contains the NetWare MHS v1.5 interface for
the Standard Message Format (SMF) application programming interface (API)
used in NetWare MHS messaging technology.
The NetWare MHS Developer's Kit lists in the United States and Canada for
U.S. $495 and will be available through Novell distribution channels in
April 1991.
NetWare MHS Technology
MHS was developed by Action Technologies, Inc. (ATI) in 1986 and is now
owned by Novell. It provides a standard messaging service that can be
shared by many applications, handling the collection, routing and delivery
of messages and files across multiple computing environments. As a
development platform, NetWare MHS handles all networking connectivity
functions, allowing developers to concentrate on specific application
functions and the user interface. NetWare MHS also acts as a standard
back-end connectivity engine, transporting messages across LANs, internet
bridges and asynchronous lines, as well as through gateways.
Novell, Inc., (NASDAQ: NOVL) develops NetWare systems software products
that manage and control the sharing of data across a variety of network
computing environments, including computer workgroups, departmental
networks and business-wide information systems.
Contact:
Susan Lider
Novell, Inc.
408/473-8665